Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-19 Thread garym
BobHelms wrote: So I'm plodding through all the web server screens and I suddenly realize that the LMS web server is telling me I don't have a 'player'. My squeezebox unit (C-RM66) is connected powered up, I've played several .flac files through it. So why would my LMS web server think I

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-19 Thread toby10
LMS running twice on your computer (or on another computer)? Is your player a Touch model with it's own server? toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-19 Thread BobHelms
I have stopped and started things several times and now I have a player named 'Squeezebox Receiver'. I opened the 'Settings' screen and ticked the 'Additional Playlist Buttons' box. I'll build a couple of playlist and go from there. Other than my fumbling around I can't say why the restart caused

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-19 Thread BobHelms
So I'm plodding through all the web server screens and I suddenly realize that the LMS web server is telling me I don't have a 'player'. My squeezebox unit (C-RM66) is connected powered up, I've played several .flac files through it. So why would my LMS web server think I don't have a player?

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-16 Thread JJZolx
BobHelms wrote: OK so I'll hold off on 7.8 for the time being. But this does raise the question of how easy/difficult a new release is to install? Can it go right over top of the currently installed version? Do I lose any custom settings or setup parameters? Yes, it just installs over top

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread BobHelms
Hi garym; Thanks for the reply. I am implementing your suggestions. The crossfade thing was already set to none. I don't have LAME installed (yet?) so the 'bitrate limiting' parameter is greyed out. Before I get into how little I know about LMS Squeezebox let me tell you about my .flac music

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread JJZolx
Unlike some other systems, LMS has a Current Playlist that is an ad hoc play list to which you can add single tracks, multiple tracks, albums, even radio stations, to at any time. I don't have a Duet with Controller, so can't really tell you how to add tracks using the Controller, but I'm sure

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread garym
good advice for making playlists within the LMS webGUI. Once you're happy with the basics described above, you might want to add the plugin (LMS SETTINGS Plugins, tick the show all 3rd party plugins and then tick Playlist Manager (v6.0) by Phillip Meyer. This will give you a few more playlist

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread jimbobvfr400
It might also be worth trying the beta 7.8 version of LMS. That has an option for defeat destructive play which instead of clearing a playlist and plating a track if you accidentally single tap it gives you a pop up to add to playlist, play next or play Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread garym
jimbobvfr400 wrote: It might also be worth trying the beta 7.8 version of LMS. That has an option for defeat destructive play which instead of clearing a playlist and plating a track if you accidentally single tap it gives you a pop up to add to playlist, play next or play Sent from my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread garym
jimbobvfr400 wrote: It might also be worth trying the beta 7.8 version of LMS. That has an option for defeat destructive play which instead of clearing a playlist and plating a track if you accidentally single tap it gives you a pop up to add to playlist, play next or play Sent from my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread JJZolx
garym wrote: is defeat destructive play an option somewhere that is set? Don't see it. Or maybe it just becomes standard with 7.8? I've never seen it either. Is it a SqueezePlay option? JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread jimbobvfr400
It's in the player menu in LMS settings, I don't have a Duet myself but see no reason why that won't have the same options. Its a per player setting so needs setting for each player if you have more than 1 Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-15 Thread JJZolx
jimbobvfr400 wrote: Added in 7.8 i think. It's in the player menu in LMS settings, I don't have a Duet myself but see no reason why that won't have the same options. Its a per player setting so needs setting for each player if you have more than 1 Ok. I see it, but only for the Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-14 Thread BobHelms
I've got this post in the wrong place, sorry. How should I move it or will some moderator please move it for me, thanks. It belongs in the Duet forum. That aside I now own a Duet, and I've got it working. It's a little rough around the edges but it is playing my existing .flac library, I'm

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-14 Thread garym
BobHelms wrote: I've got this post in the wrong place, sorry. How should I move it or will some moderator please move it for me, thanks. It belongs in the Duet forum. That aside I now own a Duet, and I've got it working. It's a little rough around the edges but it is playing my existing

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-05 Thread JJZolx
The Touch is thought by many to have better sound quality, but I have a feeling that you may be perfectly happy with either the Squeezebox 2 or Squeezebox 3 (aka Squeezebox Classic). The SB2 and SB3/Classic differ a little in their cosmetics, but they're virtually identical in their internal

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-05 Thread Apesbrain
aubuti wrote: ...if you want to connect a SB to an amp and speakers, do not use a SB Radio. Instead use a SB2, SB3/Classic or Touch. In a world where Logitech knew what it had with Squeezebox and the wonderful devices you named were still being made and advertised, I would completely agree

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-04 Thread P Nelson
If you don't mind purchasing a system with limited future official support from Logitech and you do not mind tinkering with software and some basic DIY, then the above advice is good. However, if you want a system with future official support, want plug and play, and do not need the customize

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-03 Thread aubuti
Welcome, and glad to hear you're not scared off by Logitech's dumping of the SB line. It's still a great system. The wiki is a good place to start. Some of the entries are not up-to-date, but it's an excellent resource for getting started. See

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-03 Thread dasmueller
Your description is exactly how I use my 2 Squeezebox Touches. The Touch is the hardware I would recommend for your purpose. When going through the Beginner's Guide as aubuti suggested below pay special attention to the tagging section if you are not familiar w that process. It is critical.

[SlimDevices: Radio] Beginner Needs Advice.

2014-03-02 Thread BobHelms
I did a search using 'beginner' and 'startup', neither one returned any results. So I looking for information on the best way to get started to install music streaming in my home. I've read all the doom and gloom about Logitech dropping Squeezebox and UE Smart Radio. So I'm aware that there is no